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Dangerous Creatures
Some beach creatures are wonderful-like dolphins, but others are dangerous.Find out more about the dangerous ones-puffer fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.The blue ringed octopus.The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.
These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia.They often lie in rock pools close to shore.The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull color but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger.If it is taken out of the water it is able to bite a person and poison them.If this creature bites someone they will feel numbness(麻木)around the mouth, face and neck.
Puffer Fish
Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas.They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh and internal organs contain a poison.
Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly.They may even stop breathing.
The Blue Bottle
The Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters.Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles(触须)can be as long as 10 meters.
Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish but they can give a swimmer a bad sting(刺)if the swimmer accidentally touches them.Stingrays
There are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters.They usually swim and feed on bottom of the sea.Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up.Stingrays have a sting on their tail.These stings have poison on them.If someone is stung the wound can easily become infected.